slurb
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- slurban adjective
Etymology
Origin of slurb
Example Sentences
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Not only is prime farm land taken out of production, but it is also developed in an inefficient way; the term "slurb" was coined in California to describe sleazy, sprawling subdivisions.
From Time Magazine Archive
Today, with 50% of the population crammed into the corridor, it is a smog-covered slurb.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nonetheless, a well-planned new town seems infinitely preferable to the typical American "slurb," with its dreary tracts, its jumbled community facilities and its tangle of roadways.
From Time Magazine Archive
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